The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V073000·Announced 2010-03-03

GM Recalls 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 for Steering Defect

General Motors is recalling specific Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles due to a potential sudden loss of power steering assist, which increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of power steering) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The recall addresses a defect where the driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist at any time while driving.

If the power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and brands.

Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between March 29 and November 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or visit the GM Owner Center website for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, PONTIAC COBALT, G5
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
1,050,889

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • COBALT
  • G5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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